EUR2130

Nations seeking statehood

(ART)

P Ayres

8 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Separatist movements, especially Euskadi (Basque homeland), Breiz (Brittany), Chechnya, Corsica, Northern League (Italy), Flanders, Scotland, Wales and Quebec. For each region there will be a consideration of the historical, cultural and linguistic background; roots and antecedents of current parties and armed offshoots. Ethnic loyalties, multiple loyalties, the language question, and economic factors.

Assessment: Written (5000 words): 90% + Examination (1 hour): 10%